Directory comparison

[NoOp]

On 07/28/2009 07:44 PM, Roberto Waltman wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
...
>> Will Unison allow Richard to do what he is asking above?
>> 
> 
> Yes - It builds a database of files on both systems, showing which files
> are different, as in:
> (a) exist in only one of the systems.
> (b) exist in both, different contents.
> (c) exist in both, same contents, different attributes (modification
> time, owner, protection, etc. where applicable.)
> 
> Then allows the user to chose which differences to propagate and in
> which direction. (Easier with the GUI frontend - Change propagation can
> also be made automatic to keep both sides in sync after an initial
> comparison)
> 
> But if the need is only to compare names and time stamps, it is an
> overkill and can be very slow the first time is used on large filesets.
> 
> R.W.
> 
> PS: Correction - the "systems" can also be different subtrees in the
> same machine.

Thanks, didn't realize that. I'll give unison a spin.